aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She was very angry indeed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
crumpling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But something like tears stood in Winsome's eyes.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was very angry indeed.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But something like tears stood in Winsome's eyes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
LOVE-SONGnoun
a song about love or expressing love for another person
From this reading THE LOVE-SONG OF THE MAVIS.
MAVISnounUS /ˈmeɪvɪs/
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading THE LOVE-SONG OF THE MAVIS.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOVE-SONG OF THE MAVIS.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But something like tears stood in Winsome's eyes.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But something like tears stood in Winsome's eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVE-SONG OF THE MAVIS.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very angry indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
WinsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Winsome stamped her little foot in real anger now, and crumpling the paper in her hand she threw it indignantly on the floor.
Winsome's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But something like tears stood in Winsome's eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was about to say something to Meg, but that erratic and privileged domestic was in her own room by this time at the top of the house, with the door barred.
